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                        CLOSED Cold War Group Build- All Groups-May 1st-Dec 31st CLOSED

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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 8:50 AM
                        The SA-2 continues. I've decided that I'll probably stick with a Russian as opposed to an Egyptian vehicle. It allows me to not keep the model in too many subassemblies, and as a result, the truck is almost finished. I will be adding some scratchbuilt detailing to the firewall, as the engine covers will be open.
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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 8:18 AM
                        No pics yet, but I had time to finish up the front and rear suspension subassemblies. I'm afraid that the truck will just be broken down into way too many subassemblies.
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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 9:35 AM
                        That's one impressive looking missle. Nice work.

                        Well, work on the kit has finally started, and after a full day, there's not much to show I'll see if I can post pics later on this week. So far the engine is done and painted up, it's a little kit in and of itself. The frame and front axle subassemblies are done. Frame went together with relatively few problems. Unfortunately, it looks like there will be a whole slew of subassemblies in this kit, especially on the truck due to the differing colours to be used for various parts. The kit is a beauty, full of detail, but just a pain on the patience. There are just so many small parts. Still, should be just beautiful when done. Anyone know of any modern figures that I could use with this kit?
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 7, 2005 10:57 PM
                        Thanks much Roadkill and Bstrump. I'm in the complete opposite situation as you are Roadkill. I keep wanting more hours and they refuse to let me have any more at work. But as for you, 92.3 hours working OMG that is alot.
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                        bstrump
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: British Columbia,Canada
                        Posted by bstrump on Sunday, August 7, 2005 10:07 PM
                        That's some mighty impressive work, I-beam!Thumbs Up [tup] Awesome build!
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                        roadkill_275
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: North East Texas
                        Posted by roadkill_275 on Sunday, August 7, 2005 4:48 PM
                        Lookin good all. Paul, that Nike is damn impressive, all the more so since its scratchbuilt!Bow [bow]. I haven't gotten much done this week because of the work schedule (92.3 hours this week!) but they are promising shorter hours starting tomorrow. Keep up the good work guys.
                        Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 7, 2005 9:58 AM
                        Well here is my reply to Cmrd. Sergei's SCUD and Zok's SA-2. Cool [8D]Tongue [:P]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]

                        All done Scratchbuilt 1/72 Nike Hercules w/Launcher (Goer prototype). I had it done in time for the Nats so if you saw it there that's why, just haven't had time to post here until now. Hope you all like it. I know its missing alot but all I had was a measly 4 reference photos Sad [:(]Disapprove [V] Wouldn't you just love to be toting this down the highway though, hehe Cool [8D]





                        some history of this build:
                        basic framework
                        mock up on the paper launcher
                        styrene launcher starting to come together
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                        jcheung5150
                        • Member since
                          January 2005
                        Posted by jcheung5150 on Sunday, August 7, 2005 2:43 AM
                        looking forward to reading more and seeing some pics of your missile launcher zokissima. good luck with it.
                        i have the Trumpeter HQ2 missile launcher and trailer lying around. can't wait to get to it.

                        Jimmy Photobucket

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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Friday, August 5, 2005 6:24 AM
                        Started the SA-2 last night. I decided that because of the size of the model, for ease of future handling, it'll be going on to a base.
                        2 hours of work -> Transmission, engine, and parts assembled and laid out waiting for paint. Engine needs to be assembled first in order to fit and continue with construction of truck frame.
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                        bstrump
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: British Columbia,Canada
                        Posted by bstrump on Thursday, August 4, 2005 10:13 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Skarpotchi

                        bstrump-------> The B-36 looks amazing, I almost hate to see you put the canopy on... Great build.

                        Thanks Skarpotchi! I'm still plugging away it. Man is this thing a bear to work on. I need a bigger work bench. I finally got the rear end modified and blended in to my satisfaction. Whew! No just gotta work on getting the wings to fit tightly before I paint the sub-assemblies.
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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Thursday, August 4, 2005 8:19 AM
                        Ok, I've finally settled on something. I'll go with the Trumpeter SA-2 Guideline missle on truck transporter. I've had the kit in the box for a while, waiting to build it ever since it came out. I've heard great things about the kit, and it looks just so typically Russian, i'm allready salivating.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 4, 2005 2:02 AM
                        Wow... between changing dirty [:0] diapers Dead [xx(] and feeding the baby, or as I like to call her "the devourer of formula" I have had limited time to model. But the work does continue. Just yesterday I managed to squeeze out 5 minutes to look at the F-101 instructions...Smile [:)]

                        bstrump-------> The B-36 looks amazing, I almost hate to see you put the canopy on... Great build.

                        jcheung5150--------> The T-72 looks great, wonderful detail. Keep it up.
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                        roadkill_275
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: North East Texas
                        Posted by roadkill_275 on Sunday, July 24, 2005 11:01 AM
                        At the moment my modeling time has come to a screeching halt. The new job involves a lot of overtime and I'm still working at the airport on the weekends. I'll try to get some modeling in sometime this week and post some pics of it next weekend.
                        Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain
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                        bstrump
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: British Columbia,Canada
                        Posted by bstrump on Saturday, July 23, 2005 5:10 PM
                        Seam work on the B-36 continues. Most are now cleaned up except I'm still working on the modified tail radome. As luck would have it, I managed to install the wing carry through box upside down. So, now I need to modify that to get the wings to install tightly.Banged Head [banghead]
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                        roadkill_275
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: North East Texas
                        Posted by roadkill_275 on Saturday, July 23, 2005 11:50 AM
                        Go for it Zoki, Whose to say its not right?? It meets several of the criteria I had originally started with. 1 It was used operationally by one of the participants and 2 It's not a total fantasy or prototype.
                        Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain
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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 1:11 PM
                        Yes it is available, but it is ridiculously out of my price range, thus it may as well not exist. If I only had some good references it'd make my life easier, but no matter where I try to look, no one has a clue.
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                        Tankmaster7
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 8:29 AM
                        Zok, believe a resin converson is available from panzershop for that.
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 6:35 AM
                        No, they do not use Olive Drab. There are correct colours available from Model Master however.

                        I have a question for the admin of the GB. I want to try to scratchbuild/kitbash an AT-T tractor (truck body on T-54/55 chasis) I have very few references, but I just love the way the vehicle looks, so I wanted to make the best I could out of it. It will be far from 100% accurate, so I do not know whether or not that would be legit for this GB. If so, please let me know, as I'd probably like to start building soon.
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                        jcheung5150
                        • Member since
                          January 2005
                        Posted by jcheung5150 on Monday, July 18, 2005 9:23 PM
                        thanks for the help Kaleu. someone posted that the Soviets didn't use olive drab, so I might look into some other scheme.....

                        Jimmy Photobucket

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                        kaleu
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Racing capital of the world- Indy
                        Posted by kaleu on Sunday, July 17, 2005 2:25 AM
                        jcheung,

                        I posted a short reply in the armor forum, however once I wake up later today I'll dig around and see what else I can find for you.
                        Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.
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                        jcheung5150
                        • Member since
                          January 2005
                        Posted by jcheung5150 on Saturday, July 16, 2005 3:32 PM
                        Hi all! here are some progress pics of my T-72. Does anyone know what an appropriate camo scheme would be for a Soviet version of this tank? The instructions call for olive drab, but I was wondering if there are any other schemes used?

                        hmmm.....perhaps I will ask this in a separate post.










                        Jimmy Photobucket

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                        roadkill_275
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: North East Texas
                        Posted by roadkill_275 on Saturday, July 9, 2005 1:45 PM
                        Added a few more bits to the MiG. Working a new schedule now and its really taking some getting used too. I'll post some more pics when I get the chance.
                        Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain
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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 7:00 AM
                        I do believe that within a week or so, I should be starting my entry for this build.
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                        Tankmaster7
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Sunday, July 3, 2005 10:41 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by roadkill_275

                        Welcome aboard Jcheung5150. Always room for another (even if it is a target!!)


                        GRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!Angry [:(!] LOL. I love the T-72. Awesome tank for its day. Welcome abord!!
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        roadkill_275
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: North East Texas
                        Posted by roadkill_275 on Sunday, July 3, 2005 7:08 AM
                        Welcome aboard Jcheung5150. Always room for another (even if it is a target!!)
                        Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain
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                        jcheung5150
                        • Member since
                          January 2005
                        Posted by jcheung5150 on Saturday, July 2, 2005 10:22 PM
                        hey roadkill_275,
                        is it too late to join this GB? I have a Tamiya T-71 M1 waiting to be built.......

                        Jimmy Photobucket

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 2, 2005 8:59 PM
                        lookin good, everyone!
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                        bstrump
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: British Columbia,Canada
                        Posted by bstrump on Saturday, July 2, 2005 8:01 PM
                        Some great progress being made here! Skarpotchi, I-beam, roadkill, your builds look great. I've got some progress of my own to show you. Here's where I've gotten so far on the Monogram B-36:


                        And here I've mocked up the assemblies


                        Big, huh?

                        I'll be spending the next little while polishing the seams and modifying the rear radar into the single radome of the RB-36D, which is the version of the kit that I'm doing.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 2, 2005 12:52 PM
                        Sorry for the absence for a while. I had computer issues and very busy with work. I have the F-106 started and I will be getting some photos soon. Everybody seems to be doing great and all looks good!!!!!!
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                        roadkill_275
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: North East Texas
                        Posted by roadkill_275 on Saturday, July 2, 2005 10:32 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Madroc

                        Originally posted by bstrump

                        What color is the rear flight deck bulkhead supposed to be? The instructions list a mix of 3 obscure colors I've never heard of (Lufthansa Yellow??)
                        Can't wait to see your pics.


                        This should be Yellow Zinc Chromate. Some of the interior pieces were supplied by contractors and they used what paint they had on hand. I found a really nifty reference site on bombers a while back that listed some of the contractors on the various bomber projects and it was a real eye opener. Found out that Maytag (yes, the washing machine people) manufactured parts for the B-36, B-45 and B-52.
                        Kevin M. Bodkins "Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" American By Birth, Southern By the Grace of God! www.milavia.com Christian Modelers For McCain
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